Road Racing

The backstory behind Bernard Hinault disappearing from the Tour de France in the middle of the night.

The new bike from Specialized sure looks like a race bike, but Oss' post indicates it's a lightweight machine intended for rides beyond the race.

Primož Roglič of Jumbo Visma kept his yellow jersey safe, with just two days of racing remaining

Should the Tour de France bring back prologues and longer individual time trials? And who will win the UCI road world championships?

Zeeman evidently became upset — enough so to warrant his expulsion from the race — with the technicians when they began to take apart Roglič’s bike.

Authorities restrict fans to a maximum of 5,000 in bid to control spread of COVID-19.

Tom Simpson died scaling this mountain, but other names associated with its moonscape have met happier fates.

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With Slovenian athletes flourishing across various disciplines, it's not only Roglič and Pogačar flying the flag of the small nation.

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We get an American media darling, and speculation flies — about breakaways and transfers — into the final days of the 2020 Tour de France.

Thursday's stage 18 over the Plateau des Gliéres saw riders tackle a long stretch of gravel road. Afterwards, riders said they aren't convinced that gravel belongs in the Tour de France.

Details are unclear about alleged incident following stage 17 involving a member of the UCI's bike check and Jumbo-Visma director Merijn Zeeman.

Mikel Landa and Bahrain-McLaren again went on the attack at the Tour de France, this time dropping rivals during the stage 18 fight on the Plateau des Gliéres.

American Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one day target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the Vuelta a España later in the year.

The Giro Regime road shoe is not the stiffest road cycling shoe I’ve ever worn, nor is it the lightest. But these shoes offered comfort beyond their price point.

Watch the exciting action from stage 18 of the Tour de France—which included a gravel sector atop a tough climb.

A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.

We unpack the key talking points of the final major mountain stage of the race, from Ineos' consolation prize to Porte's untimely puncture. Time for some takes!

The Australian TV commentator shares his tricks of the trade for announcing the Tour de France in normal years and what he has been doing remotely in 2020.

Roglič defends the yellow jersey on a stage featuring a gravel segment at the top of the penultimate climb.

Jens Voigt breaks down the GC battle on the Col de la Loze, including the tricky tactics of Primož Roglič and Sepp Kuss. Then, Sepp Kuss files a dispatch from his debut Tour. And finally, James Startt and Andrew Hood take us on the ground at the Tour.

Primož Roglič confirmed that Jumbo-Visma is using ketone supplements. The supplements, while not banned, are believed to give a performance boost to endurance athletes.

Jens Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in the mountains.

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Teammate suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and prepare correctly through COVID lockdown.

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Wednesday's stage 17 of the Tour de France featured a huge battle on the Col de la Loze, and the stage further upended the top-10 placings in GC.

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Watch the big shakeup in the general classification in the 2020 Tour de France stage 17.

Bahrain-Merida put in a huge effort on Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to set up Mikel Landa on the Col de la Loze. Landa, however, faded in the final push to the line.

Tadej Pogačar finally looked vulnerable during Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to the Col de la Loze. Pogačar, whose relentless attacks have shaped this year's race, said the climb was among the hardest he's ever done.

López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.

Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.

TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.

We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.

Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.

In today's Active Pass roundtable, a rider wants to know if we will see a French super team emerge. And, has this Tour de France been thrilling or boring?

Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.

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Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.

In today's Active Pass roundtable, readers want to know of Peter Sagan can still win the green jersey at the 2020 Tour de France.

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If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.

How will the next few days of racing shake out, with tough climbs ahead and scant seconds separating the GC at the Tour?

Pogačar now most direct threat to Roglič for decisive mountain battle in Alps.

Watch the thrilling video highlights of stage 16 of the 2020 Tour de France.

While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.

Rudy Project’s take on wraparound eyeshields is subtle and contemporary, but without a boxy look.

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'

The Grit 4540 wheels take much of what Princeton learned from its Wake 6560 D wheels and translates it to a multi-surface wheelset.

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.

Primož Roglič retains the yellow jersey for a seventh day, while fireworks fly in the race for the polka dot jersey.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Luka Mezgec from Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France.

Our technical expert answers questions about pro teams tracking flats and muddy, icey SRAM chains woes.

Tour boss Christian Prudhomme returns to the race having left the race after testing positive last week.

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“Sometimes we would do that—mix a little champagne in our water bottles, because it could really give you a little boost,” recalls Forestier.

Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.

Stage 16 of the 1993 Tour de France finished with the Peyresourde climb — and high drama in the high mountains.

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Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.

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In today's Active Pass roundtable, one reader wants to know whether Romain Bardet will fit in at Sunweb. Another reader guesses which GC star will grab the final Tour de France podium spot in Paris.

During his rest-day press call, Tadej Pogačar said he's still hoping to win the 2020 Tour de France. The race's 18th stage could provide the best opportunity for Pogačar to attack into yellow.

'When you are tired, it can be easy to lose concentration, and stupid things can happen. We cannot afford that,' Tour leader says of final week.

The fateful consequences of last year's Tour played out in 2020 in dramatic fashion.

The Swiss bicycle manufacturer will also continue its relationship with NTT Pro Cycling through the end of 2021.

A detailed look at Antonin Rolland's racing bicycle from the 1955 Tour de France.

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